Pat Lam has hit back over the alleged lack of fitness at Bristol
Bristol have endured a miserable start to the new Premiership season, prompting queries about their fitness that Pat Lam has now a…
Liam Heagney
15 Oct 2021, 4:40
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Liam Heagney
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A seasoned rugby journalist, Liam hails from Limerick and has covered World Cups, Lions tours, Six Nations Championships and European Cup campaigns since 2000. He became a content editor at RugbyPass in 2019 after joining from the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday in Ireland.
Manu vs The Giant: 'It's two massive lads just going at it...'
Harlequins' Luke Northmore will be in the thick of it when Manu Tuilagi of Sale battles it out directly with Andre Esterhuizen on …
Liam Heagney
14 Oct 2021, 12:45
Irish boss Kidney reacts to criticism over winless 10-game run
Some London Irish fans voiced criticism of the Declan Kidney era at the club following their latest Premiership loss last weekend.…
Liam Heagney
14 Oct 2021, 12:33
Italian minnows Zebre have officially changed their name
Italian side Zebre have been around since 2012 but they have now announced a name change to coincide with the establishment of the…
Liam Heagney
14 Oct 2021, 11:43
Wasps sign URC pair as cover for injured Fekitoa and banned Oghre
Wasps boss Lee Blackett has moved to shore up his squad following the loss of Malakai Fekitoa to injury and Gabriel Oghre to suspe…
Liam Heagney
14 Oct 2021, 8:19
Sale recall Tuilagi, Curry while Harlequins include Smith to start
It is set to be an entertaining Friday night with Sale picking Manu Tuilagi and Tom Curry and Harlequins selecting Marcus Smith to…
Liam Heagney
14 Oct 2021, 7:24
Interview
Creevy has message for Ledesma two years after his last Pumas cap
Two years after he was last capped by Argentina, London Irish hooker Agustin Creevy has a message for Pumas boss Mario Ledesma.
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2021, 14:57
2 Prem clubs' very different reactions to the leggings law change
It was Tuesday when World Rugby announced a leggings law change, promoting very different reactions from Saracens and London Irish…
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2021, 14:04
Koch's 'funny' time and what Itoje is 'very clear on' at Saracens
Saracens have spoken about the return of Vincent Koch from the Springboks and how Maro Itoje is feeling before his first game of t…
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2021, 11:17
Scotland pick 14 uncapped players, including a Sharks URC forward
Dylan Richardson, the on-tour Sharks back-rower from South Africa, is one of 14 uncapped players picked for a two-day Scotland cam…
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2021, 8:36
Oghre citing result will pique interest of England exile George
Gabriel Oghre was one of the hookers included in the recent England squad at the expense of Jamie George but the Wasps player is n…
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2021, 6:32
Thomas Young paves way for Wales recall after signing for Cardiff
Wasps flanker Thomas Young has vaulted himself back into the Wales selection picture after confirming a deal that will take him to…
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2021, 5:56
Interview
Andre, the agent of chaos: 'I'd rather run over you than past you'
Andre Esterhuizen, the powerhouse Harlequins midfielder, has been talking style of play, contract extension and that miserable six…
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2021, 4:10
'Dombrandt looks a proper athlete now... he's stripped down again'
The week's latest episode of The Rugby Pod was immensely complimentary towards Harlequins and players such as Alex Dombrandt.
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2021, 15:24
World Rugby approves law amendment regarding use of leggings
Players at all levels of rugby will be able to wear tights or leggings for matches after World Rugby approved a law amendment.
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2021, 15:14
'NZR and the franchises in New Zealand are really up for it'
URC CEO Martin Anayi has been speaking on The Rugby Pod about the ambitious idea for the formation of a Club World Cup in 2024.
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2021, 14:14
Quins' verdict on a first try in 134 league games for Will Collier
Marcus Smith grabbed the headlines last Friday but what tighthead Will Collier did for Harlequins was also entertainingly special.…
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2021, 13:46
'F*** you, you're a liar, don't ever talk to me ever again'
A discussion on The Rugby Pod about agents resulted in Andy Goode recalling how he sacked him when joining Leicester in winter 200…
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2021, 8:09
Joe Simpson set for Cipriani reunion after inking fresh loan deal
Fresh from a month-long stay at Saracens, Gloucester's Joe Simpson is now temporarily off to Bath for a reunion with Danny Ciprian…
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2021, 4:47
Interview
'I struggled before I started music': Wasps' hip hop 128kg prop
Life used to be a struggle for Biyi Alo, but the gigantic Wasps prop tells RugbyPass he hasn't looked back since he turned to song…
Liam Heagney
10 Oct 2021, 4:31
